PRAYA RECLAMATION . [ 16 of 1889.] 1117
( iii . ) On the expiration of two months from the date of Power to
enter into
such notification as aforesaid and within aa further agreements
assent
withlessees.
period of one month it shall be lawful for the ing
Governor if he think fit to enter into an agreement
with the lessees individually who have signified
their intention and acceptance as aforesaid , such
agreement being upon the terms and subject to the
conditions in the form in the schedule to this ordi.
nance ; and the Governor is hereby empowered to
dispose of the reclaimed land in accordance there
with ,
( iv . ) Notwithstanding any such agreement as aforesaid Errors in
shall have been signed by any lessee, if any error quantity or
in quantity or area of land agreed to be granted agreed to be
shall be discovered by either party thereto prior to granted..
the granting of a Crown lease of such laud it shall
be lawful for the Governor in Council to rectify and
readjust the same and to grant a less or greater
portion of land as the c : se may be, and to alter accord
ingly the lessecs contribution : provided always
that the lessee, if bis portion of land is diminislied ,
shall have the option , if he so elect , of cancelling
the said agreement and thereupon all moneys he
shall have already paid shall be refunded.
(v.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the schedule Each lessee to
bear ofactual
to be deposited in the said office as aforesaid or in cost his
any agreement entered into in pursuance of this portion of
ordinance no lessee shall ( save as provided by subs- reclamation.
section ( vii ) of this section) be liable for more than
the actual cost of the reclamation of the land agreed
to be granted to him and of all works authorized
by this ordinance in connection therewith ( such
actual cost in case of doubt to be decided by the
Governor in Council) avd if such cost shall exceed
or be less than the amount estimated or named in
such schedule or any agreement as aforesaid the
lessee shall bear and pay such excess or be entitled
to the benefit of such less sum and to a proportionate
refund .
( vi . ) In case any lessce shall not signify his acceptance Compensa
in the manner and within the time provided in assenting
tion tonon
sub -sections (ii and iii ) of this section he shall lessees.
have no claim to any compensation in respect of
a ny depreciation of his lot by reason of the said
works, but the Governor may if he thinks fit award